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Six injured as Toyota Corolla plunges into Birim river

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Six people sustained injuries on Tuesday morning after a Toyota Corolla veered off the Accra-Kumasi Highway and plunged into the Birim River at Biremso, near Anyinasin Junction.
The incident occurred around 9:00am. According to the Bunso Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service, a distress call was received .
A duty crew led by ADO II Dacosta Amankwah was dispatched to the scene.
An eyewitness told the GNFS that he heard a loud crash and rushed to the scene, where he found a black Toyota Corolla with registration number GR 1425-18 submerged in the Birim River.
Before firefighters arrived, members of the public had already rescued the occupants from the vehicle and transported them to the Hawa Saviour Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The GNFS confirmed that all six occupants were males and all survived with various degrees of injuries. No fatalities were recorded.
The vehicle was completely damaged. Some personal belongings were also recovered from the car.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
The GNFS has urged motorists to exercise caution on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Ghana deepens ties with Barbados – Ambassador Baba Sadiq

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Sadiq, has held talks with the High Commissioner of Barbados to Ghana, H.E. Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, at the Ghana High Commission in Abuja.
The meeting, according to the Ambassador, builds on the growing momentum in Ghana–Barbados relations, including the recent participation of Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley, in high-level engagements in Ghana.
The two diplomats discussed strengthening cooperation in key areas including aviation and connectivity, tourism, trade and investment, education, culture, migration and security, reparations and multilateral affairs.
Ambassador Baba Sadiq noted that Ghana and Barbados share deep historical and cultural bonds, adding that the focus now is to translate that shared heritage into practical partnerships that connect people, unlock opportunities and strengthen Africa–Caribbean relations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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A Plus leads AKA Energy delegation to Presidency over 270MW solar project

Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has announced plans for the construction of a 270-megawatt solar energy project to power the Gomoa Special Economic Zone and the Gomoa Eco Park.
According to the MP, a delegation from AKA Energy Systems, led by its Chief Executive Officer, met with President John Dramani Mahama earlier yesterday, September 8, to formally inform him that preparations towards the project have commenced.
In a post, A Plus, who led the delegation to the Presidency, disclosed that the project will be a major power source for the manufacturing, industrial and commercial hub.
He stated that the project will be developed in phases, with Phase One expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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